Meet Our Staff

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Actively interviewing candidates 
for Full Time Youth & Children's Minister
Brenda Sparks Choir Director
Sanctuary Service
  bio coming soon.  ​

Brian Turner
Pianist/Organist
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Brian Turner is an internationally-acclaimed pianist, composer, and recording artist, whose diverse repertoire has earned him the opportunity to share the stage with a wide array of well-known and accomplished musicians. 

Brian began playing the piano over 25 years ago, and by age 12 was performing professionally for audiences across Northeast Ohio. Following high school, he attended Ohio University, studying with renowned pianist Richard Syracuse and earning degrees in piano performance and pedagogy. He performed with a variety of groups at the collegiate level, from accompanying other classical musicians to joining larger ensembles to forming popular local rock groups headlining in clubs. After college, Brian relocated to Asheville, NC, where he has established a thriving piano studio in West Asheville and performs regularly as a solo musician and as a member and bandleader of Orange Krush, as well as with other local bands and ensembles. 

For more information on Brian, please visit his website:
http://www.brianturnerpiano.com/

Dorene Branton
Office Administrator
dbranton@higginsmethodist.com
Dorene began working here in June 2018.  She is the financial and administrative secretary.  Dorene lives here in Burnsville with her husband Marty and sons Dawson, Jalen & Stepson Cody. She is a graduate of Watauga High School and has worked for Harris - Teeter and as a Paralegal for a law firm and as an independent Paralegal/ title examiner. Most recently she has worked as the secretary for West Burnsville Baptist Church and as secretary for Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. 

Charlie Willis
Facilities Manager
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 Charlie joined the Higgins team in 2006. As the facilities manager, he is responsible for the maintenance of the building and the setup of church activities. In other words, he keeps things running around here!

In his spare time, Charlie enjoys playing golf and spending time with his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter, Emilee and their two grandsons. On Sunday mornings, you'll see Charlie singing on the praise team.